There are 3 ways to get from Willaura to Melbourne by train, bus, or car
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Willaura to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willaura to Melbourne is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Willaura to Melbourne is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Willaura to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Willaura Kindergarten/Willaura-Wickliffe Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ararat station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Willaura station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Southern Cross Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Willaura and Melbourne is 242 km. The road distance is 224.7 km.
The best way to get from Willaura to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $12 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Willaura to Melbourne, including transfers.
Willaura to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Willaura to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Willaura to Melbourne is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $12 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $98 - $104 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Willaura, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Journey Beyond - The Overland also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Willaura to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Willaura to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willaura to Melbourne is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Willaura to Melbourne.
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